The Waltons The Stray (Season 6, Episode 2)
TV-G
TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons

The Stray (Season 6, Episode 2)

TV-G

TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons find a 12 year old runaway in their barn. He fits into the family and they want to keep him - but he is black. It would never work out with the way society is.

Director

Harry Harris

Writers

Earl Hamner Jr. (created by) (as Earl Hamner) | Kathleen Hite (written by)

Producer

Andy White

Composer

Alexander Courage

Cinematographer

John M. Nickolaus Jr. (as John M. Nickolaus)

Editor

Marvin Adelson

Casting Directors

Pam Polifroni (as Polifoni/Sabba) | Doris Sabbagh (as Polifoni/Sabba)

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 22, 1977

Release date

Sep 22, 1977 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 13 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 7 wins & 53 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
20 cast members

Name	Known for
Ralph Waite John Walton, Sr. John Walton, Sr. See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Michael Learned Olivia Walton Olivia Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Will Geer The Grandfather The Grandfather See fewer	Jeremiah Johnson (1972)
Judy Norton Mary Ellen Walton (as Judy Norton-Taylor) Mary Ellen Walton (as Judy Norton-Taylor) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Jon Walmsley Jason Walton Jason Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Mary Beth McDonough Erin Walton (as Mary Elizabeth McDonough) Erin Walton (as Mary Elizabeth McDonough) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Eric Scott Ben Walton Ben Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
David W. Harper Jim-Bob Walton Jim-Bob Walton See fewer	Fletch (1985)
Kami Cotler Elizabeth Walton Elizabeth Walton See fewer	The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971)
Joe Conley Ike Godsey Ike Godsey See fewer	Cast Away (2000)
Earl Hamner Jr. The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Jonas Agee Town Boy #1 Town Boy #1 See fewer	Police Woman (1974)
Tom Bower Dr. Curtis Willard Dr. Curtis Willard See fewer	Lucky Hank (2023)
Todd Bridges Josh Josh See fewer	Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
Ellen Corby Esther Walton Esther Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
John Crawford Sheriff Ep Bridges Sheriff Ep Bridges See fewer	The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Lynn Hamilton Verdie Grant Foster Verdie Grant Foster See fewer	Sanford and Son (1972)
Ketty Lester Mrs. Thomas Mrs. Thomas See fewer	Blue Velvet (1986)
Kin Shriner Town Boy #2 Town Boy #2 See fewer	General Hospital (1963)
Richard Thomas John-Boy Walton John-Boy Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)